Embassy of Wyoming Valley: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Embassy of Wyoming Valley is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, part of Embassy Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.14 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 2.19, and 42.4% nursing staff turnover (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
Embassy of Wyoming Valley
50 N. Pennsylvania Ave.Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Luzerne County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Embassy of Wyoming Valley, nurse aides logged 2.14 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Pennsylvania average. With about 91 residents a day, that works out to roughly 196 aide hours a day, or about 24 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 7% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Pennsylvania avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.14 | 2.19 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | 0.91 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.50 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.27 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
42.4% of nursing staff at Embassy of Wyoming Valley left over the year CMS measured, against a Pennsylvania average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 30.8%. 4 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jan 30, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 25 health deficiencies (Pennsylvania average 10.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $20,496 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fine | $11,386 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Fine | $9,110 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Embassy of Wyoming Valley holds 2 of 5 overall; the Pennsylvania average is 3.0.
About Embassy of Wyoming Valley
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Embassy Healthcare, 33 homes
- Legal name: Embassy of Wyoming Valley, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 3, 1979
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Embassy of Wyoming Valley
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Allied Services Center City Skilled Nursing Wilkes Barre | 0.3 | 92 | 2.43 | 4.17 | 42.7% | 3 | None |
| Allied Services Meade Street Skilled Nursing Wilkes Barre | 0.8 | 133 | 2.44 | 3.99 | 46.5% | 4 | None |
| Riverstreet Manor Wilkes-Barre · abuse citation | 0.8 | 122 | 1.83 | 3.16 | 43.8% | 2 | $8,278 |
| Edenbrook on Second Ave Kingston | 0.9 | 160 | 2.19 | 3.62 | 65.6% | 1 | None |
| Third Avenue Health & Rehab Center Kingston | 1.2 | 65 | 1.95 | 3.57 | 47.4% | 4 | None |
| Heinz Transitional Rehabilitation Unit Wilkes-Barre | 1.2 | 44 | 2.45 | 5.08 | 26.2% | 5 | None |
| Maple Ridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Kingston | 1.9 | 92 | 2.19 | 3.66 | 53.1% | 3 | $8,278 |
| Embassy of East Mountain Wilkes-Barre | 3.6 | 120 | 2.04 | 3.42 | 35.2% | 1 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.